Category: Obituaries

Nathaniel “John” Rothchild Mr. Nathaniel “John” Rothschild, age 85, of Atmore, Ala., (McCullough Community) passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at his residence. He was a native of Monroe County. He lived his early life in Coy, Ala. He was retired from Scott Paper Company (now Kimberly Clark) and he was a Mason. He was a member and Deacon at the Mt. Gillead Baptist Church, Freemanville Community. He was preceded in…

Bobbie Pearson Mrs. Bobbie Pearson, age 80, passed away Monday, January 22, 2018 in Atmore, Ala. She was a native and life-long resident of Atmore. She was a member of the Poarch Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Pearson; three sisters, Olen Philyaw, Melbus Roberts and Bonnie Rolin; three brothers, Arthur Rayborn, Julius Rayborn and Hubert Rayborn. Mrs. Pearson is survived by one daughter, Margie…

Robert K. Goforth Robert K. Goforth, Lt. Col. USMC (Ret), age 81, of Walnut Hill, Fla., passed away Monday, January 15, 2018. He was born in Snow, Okla. to the late Guy Charles and Eura Bell Goforth. He attended Oklahoma State University. He served in the USMC serving in Vietnam; he served as Air Operations Officer on the USS Guam; was Squadron commander of HMM 264 and worked at Headquarters…

Roaino Erwin Mr. Roaino Erwin, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Sunday, December 24, 2017 at U.A.B. Hospital, Birmingham, Ala. Private graveside services were held Thursday, January 11, 2018 at 10 a.m. Christian Memorial Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements. Sandra Harris Ms. Sandra Harris of Mobile, Ala., passed away Friday, December 29, 2017 at her residence Funeral services were held Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 1 p.m. at Christian…

Bobby Paul “Big Man” Morrison Mr. Bobby Paul “Big Man” Morrison, age 55, of Frisco City, Ala., passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2018, in Monroeville, Ala. He was a truck driver most of his life. He was born in Atmore, Ala. to the late Waymon and Betty Mae Pearson Morrison. He was a member of Crosspoint Church. He was an avid Mule Skinner and enjoyed working around His Farm. He…